Therapist, Adult Community Support Department - SIGN ON BONUS! in Derry, Londonderry

$5,000 sign on bonus for applicants who are hired for this position; 1/3 at hire, 1/3 at 6 months and 1/3 at 12 months of successful employment!

Fulfill your purpose at CLM: Center for Life Management (CLM) provides the area’s most comprehensive array of outpatient mental health services for adults and elders. Our multi-disciplined treatment team works with individuals ages 18+ who experience severe and persistent mental illness, co-occurring developmental disabilities and substance use disorders. The Adult Community Support Clinician provides diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, therapy, and crisis management. This is a full-time position.

Major Functional Areas and Description of Duties

• Provide individual diagnostic assessment to determine client’s strengths, needs, resources, and objectives.
• Formulate treatment plans specifying presenting problems, objectives, interventions, and desired outcomes.
• Complete assessments for eligibility determination for State funded services.
• Provide individual and group therapy, crisis management, and community-based support in a variety of settings including the home, public, office or remote via telehealth.
• Provide crisis management and intervention when clients experience acute exacerbation of symptoms to ensure their safety within the home and/or community.
• Work collaboratively with other treatment team members, natural supports, and external providers to ensure a wrap-around approach is provided for continuity of client care.
• Provide timely documentation on each service delivered.
• Provide set hours of billable service each week to meet key performance indicator expectations and eligible for incentive pay upon exceeding productivity expectation.
• Engage in appropriate consultation meetings and committees, both internal and external, as determined by supervisor.
• Function professionally and in a manner that protects the integrity, confidentiality and rights of all patients.
• Execute all required services and documentation in accordance with agency policies and federal/state standards.
• Maintain professional memberships, licenses, accreditation, certifications, etc.
• Represent CLM in a professional and appropriate manner in all settings.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The work will be performed in the office, in the client’s home, out in the community and/or remote via telehealth. Manual dexterity is needed to use computers. The ability to sit for extended periods of time is required. Reliable internet access, transportation, a clean driving record, and proof of auto insurance coverage is required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid earned time (3 weeks accrued in year one, caps at 6 weeks with tenure)
• Paid holidays (8) including birthday holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 3% company contribution upon 1 year of employment
• Life Insurance paid by company
• Short and Long Term Disability paid by company
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance paid by company
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), accessible to staff and their natural supports
• Company issued cell phone and laptop as needed for role
• Scholarship for professional advancement
• Mileage reimbursement for applicable positions
• On the job training and continuing education opportunities
• Rewarding and supportive work environment with excellent opportunities for career growth
• Meaningful relationships with your co-workers and the individuals we serve
• Flexible work schedule

Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree required
• LCMHC or LICSW preferred
• Experience working with co-occurring disorders preferred
• Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment in routine, urgent, and emergent clinical situations
• Proficient computer skills, specifically with all Microsoft office applications
• Ability to document effectively and efficiently in course of clinical work
• Ability to navigate an electronic health record
• Ability and desire to work as part of a clinical team while also able to be self-directed and motivated with minimal supervision
• Ability to acquire and effectively practice new clinical skills as needed according to evolving agency needs/services
• Effective communication skills, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task